1. Who Needs A Pearl With Oysters This Good?
A.W. Shucks Raw Bar and Grill
2200 Colonial Ave, Norfolk, VA
(757) 664-9117
Yelp: 4 stars, 242 Reviews
Once you try any and all things oyster at A.W. Shucks Raw Bar in Norfolk, you’ll never look at oysters the same. Try the oyster stew, oysters on the half shell, or oysters Romano. Just try the oysters for crying out loud! You just can’t go wrong.
2. Doumar’s For Dessert Is A Must
Doumar’s Cones and Barbecue
1919 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA
(757) 627-4163
Yelp: 3 ½ Stars, 251 Reviews
And while you’re in Norfolk, you better head to Doumar’s for desert. They’re famous for having made the first waffle cones.
Try their cones with a couple scoops of your favorite ice cream OR do as the locals do and get yourself a Reggie, a delicious milkshake with bits of the famous cone mixed in.
3. Find Your Top Ten Favorite Sandwiches At The Ten Top
The Ten Top
748 Shirley Ave, Norfolk, VA
(757) 622-5422
Yelp: 4 ½ Stars, 178 Reviews
The Ten Top in Norfolk is THE place to get a sandwich. And the sandwiches totally reflect of all the delicious seafood in the area, like The Ten Top’s Crab Cake Sandwich w/ applewood bacon, pimento cheese, arugula, tomato, and chipotle aioli.
Sorry, gotta go get myself one. Be right back.
4. The Seafood and Shrooms Are Good For Ya At Terrapin
Terrapin Restaurant
3102 Holly Rd, Ste 514, Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 321-6688
Yelp: 4 ½ Stars, 158 reviews
Terrapin Restaurant knows how to cook seafood and it knows how to cook mushrooms: try their truffle mac and cheese, their Beet ravioli with chanterelle mushrooms, or their mushroom and pea risotto with truffle oil.
If it’s seafood you’re craving (and if you’re in Virginia Beach, you’re probably craving seafood), Terrapin also knows how to do a great Shrimp and Grits dish, as well as a delicious fennel pollen dusted sea scallops. YUM.
5. Try The Dumplings At Judy’s in Virginia Beach
Judy’s Sichuan Cuisine
328 Constitution Dr
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 499-2810
Yelp: 4 ½ Stars, 227 Reviews
Judy’s Sichuan Cuisine really hits the spot when you have a hankering for Chinese food. Try Judy’s soup dumplings on a rainy day or the potstickers if you want a really tasty treat!
6. Blow Your Mind With The Lob Pops At Zoe's
Zoe's
713 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 437-3636
Yelp: 4 Stars, 109 Reviews
Delicious comfort food + favorite guilty pleasure treats + the tastiness of Virginia’s seafood = Zoe's. Try Zoe's blue crab mac and cheese or the “lob pops”, which are lobster popsicles with a pop rocks candy sauce. Yah, you heard me correctly.
7. Get Cookies and Pancakes The Size Of Your Face At Citrus
Citrus Breakfast and Brunch
2265 W Great Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 227-3333
Yelp: 4 ½ Stars, 339 Reviews
Citrus Breakfast and Lunch in Virginia Beach is THE place to get all things sugary and sweet for breakfast. Their strawberries and cream pancakes are gigantically delicious, as are their enormous, face-sized cookies.
So don’t forget to buy a cookie on your way out (even if you’re SO super full from the pancakes, trust me. You’ll want the cookie later.)
8. Or Grab Your Brunch At Trummer’s On Main
Trummer’s on Main
7134 Main St, Clifton, VA
(703) 266-1623
Yelp: 3 ½ Stars, 225 Reviews
Trummer’s On Main in Clifton has some hearty, wholesome brunch options that are filling enough to last you until dinner! And Trummer’s does NOT shy away from incorporating perfectly cooked pork, steak, or even lamb in their delicious brunch dishes.
After all, what’s better than a classy steak sandwich with a side of delicious fries for brunch?
9. Sometimes The Best Baked Goods Are Found In A Red Truck
The Red Truck Market and Bakery
22 Waterloo St, Warrenton, VA
(540) 347-2224
Yelp: 4 Stars, 50 Reviews
The Red Truck Market and Bakery in Warrenton has the best baked goods in the state. Try the apple cake with a maple glaze for an Autumn treat or get the granola muffin, which is by far the tastiest muffin you’ll ever have.
Plus: they make ham scones that are out of this world. This is not a drill, people. Ham. Scones.
10. Be Good For Gouda
Our Lady Of Angels Monastery
3365 Monastery Drive, Crozet, VA
(434) 823-1452
While this is not a restaurant in the traditional sense (it’s a monastery for nuns), this is where locals know to go to get the best gouda in the state.
So if you’re feeling angelic, head down some windy backroads to the Our Lady of Angels Monastery, where you’ll be greeted by some friendly nuns and treated to some of the best homemade, NUN-made, gouda you’ll ever taste. Bring home a wheel or two and you’ll thank god. Literally.
11. Mas Tapas, Por Favor
Mas Tapas
904 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, VA
(434) 979-0990
Yelp: 4 Stars, 192 Reviews
Mas Tapas in Charlottesville is a local favorite, particularly loved by the UVA students in the area. Whether it’s their bacon-wrapped dates, their papas bravas, or their delicious empanadas, you’ll walk away saying, “Mas Tapas, Por Favor!!” (more tapas, please!!)
12. Try The Best Southern Cooking In Virginia
Vintage Tavern
1900 Governors Pointe Dr, Suffolk, VA
(757) 238-8808
Yelp: 4 ½ Stars, 70 Reviews
Vintage Tavern in Suffolk is by far one of the best places to get an authentic, home-cooked, Southern meal in Virginia.
Try the fried carolina catfish, the loaded pork plate, or the shrimp and grits. Top it off with some butter pecan ice cream and thank the lucky stars you’re in Virginia!
13. Get Eggs-treme At The Egg Bistro
The Egg Bistro
501 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VA
(757) 410-8515
Yelp: 4 Stars, 200 Reviews
Suffolk is home to the tasty Egg Bistro. Whether you’re all about yummy omelets, scrambled eggs, or eggs benedict, this place has the perfect egg dish for you.
Plus, the sides are to die for. No one does biscuits and gravy like the Egg Bistro. And their cubed hash browns are talk of the town.
14. Island Creamery Is A Gift From The Gods
Island Creamery Ice Cream and Yogurt
6243 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague Island, VA
(757) 336-6236
Yelp: 4 ½ Stars, 121 Reviews
There is nothing more delicious than a scoop of java jolt (espresso and fudge ice cream) or Marsh Mud (which contains brownies cooked by angels....I think) from Island Creamery.
Made with high quality ingredients, these ice creams and yogurts take the art of dessert to a new level. Tip: You’ll definitely be looking to take some of this famous ice cream home with you, so bring enough money for a tub of it!
15. You’ll Never Feel Blue At Blue Talon Bistro
Blue Talon Bistro
420 Prince George St, Williamsburg, VA
757) 476-2583
Yelp: 4 Stars, 255 Reviews
This little bistro spot in Williamsburg is great for breakfast or lunch. It combines the deliciousness of southern comfort food with the classiness of French cuisine.
Try their chicken and mushroom crepes, their real French toast, or their yummy French Onion Soup. One bite of food at Blue Talon’s and you’ll be saying, “Merci!”
16. The Stove’s Stove Works Miracles
Stove, The Restaurant
2622 Detroit St, Portsmouth, VA
(757) 397-0900
Yelp: 4 Stars, 71 Reviews
The Stove is a great spot in Portsmouth to kick back and relax with friends--and also to get some delicious food!
Try the pork-a-rama or the salmon special. This is a high quality meal with a laid back feel to the restaurant: it should NOT be missed when you’re in Virginia.
17. I’ll Have The Buffalo... EVERYTHING
Buffalo and More
4041 Riner Rd, Riner, VA
(540) 381-9764
Yelp: 4 ½ Stars, 10 Reviews
Riner’s Buffalo and More is a wonderful and unique restaurant where you can order all your favorite dishes with a buffalo twist. Like, actual buffalo. Try their buffalo chili or their buffalo burgers. Once you go buffalo, you never go back. Sorry, cows.
18. Lebanese? Mediterranean? Both. And It’s Wonderful.
Aziza’s On Main
2110 E Main St, Richmond, VA
(804) 344-1523
Yelp: 4 Stars, 46 Reviews
Aziza’s on Main is a mediterranean/Lebanese restaurant will blow your mind. It has everything from mouthwatering saffron scallops to classic, wood-fired mediterranean pizzas that’ll melt in your mouth. You’re welcome!
19. Get A Taste Of Cuba At Kuba Kuba
Kuba Kuba
1601 Park Ave, Richmond, VA
(804) 355-8817
Yelp: 4 Stars, 366 Reviews
Kuba Kuba is THE place to get Cuban food in Virginia. Not only is the atmosphere incredibly funky and cool, everything is extremely tasty.
Try their paella, huevos California, or chorizo-stuffed pork. Then finish your meal with the Tres Leches Cake, which actually tastes like heaven. Seriously...heaven.
What’s your go-to for great grub in Virginia? Tell us in the comments below! 
